Airbrush Lubricant?

"RC Boater" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@corp.supernews.com:

Medea is a lubricant made specifically for airbrushes. I have no idea what is actually in it, but I would assume some sort of soaplike mixture. You can purchase it from most airbrush suppliers including places like Dixie Air for about $5.00 A quick google search yielded a ton of hits including a number of suppliers.

Badger makes a very similar product called "RegDab Needle Juice Airbrush Lubricant"

I've used both and can't tell much difference.

occasionally

substitutes)?

(at the turn of the last century) they included a small bottle of Medea. My local hobby shop used to stock it at $3.50 for a 8 oz. bottle. I bought up three bottles before they stopped selling it. I will have to find another outlet when my supply runs out but until then I have been getting along with just a thimble full after all the major cleaning has been taken care of using 50/50 mix of Simple Green. Its a good airbrush lubricant. Mike IPMS

I have been using generic glycerin with good results

occasionally

substitutes)?

Medea Super Lube.

It is a thick mineral oil (with a trace of blue dye).

That little tiny bottle lasts a VERY long time. If it doesn't you are using way too much.

After my airbrush is clean, I take the red cap off the spout and just touch it to the web between my thumb and forefinger. No need to squeeze; a wet spot about twice as big as a pin head is enough. Then I drag the part of the needle that passes through the seal though the spot on my hand. Then I use my finger tips to wipe it all off. The residue that remains is just about right.

If the Super Lube isn't handy, I've been known to rub a little oil off the side of my nose.

After lube, you want to spray a little lacquer (nitrocellulose) thinner through the brush before you paint. Just a .5 ml. You do not want any traces of lube in your paint job.

"I like it."

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